Alaskan Barley Wine -
Juneau, AK

Alaskan Brewing
Co’s limited release Barley Wine is returning a month earlier than years
past for craft beer fans to celebrate the holidays in Alaskan style. A big
beer for big Alaska winters, this award-winning brew releases December 1 and
is ideal for sharing with friends during the coldest season.

“One of my favorite
things about our barley wine is that it is great when enjoyed fresh,” says
Alaskan Quality Assurance Analyst Darin Jensen. “It’s a fresh and dynamic beer
that doesn’t need to be ‘laid down’ like some barley wines; you can enjoy it
right away.”

But while some like it fresh, the bottling of each vintage of
Alaskan Barley Wine also allows individuals to age it to their
liking. It is an ideal cellaring beer to collect for vertical
tastings as it gains deeper malt complexity, smoothness and more
dark fruit flavors over time. “The first bottle release of our
Barley Wine was in 2008, so we are excited to line up and
compare the four vintages to see how the flavors are
developing.”

The balanced collaboration between hops, malt and alcohol in
this beer highlights the American barley wine style, earning
Alaskan Barley Wine top honors at the West Coast’s premier
Barley Wine competitions – Toronado (2007) and Hard Liver (2009)
- and Bronze at the 2008 and 2010 World Beer Cup for both fresh
and aged vintages.

The 2011 vintage of Alaskan Barley Wine will be available in
December in select retail locations throughout the 12 states
where Alaskan Beer is sold, including Alaskan’s newest markets,
Minnesota and Wisconsin. Those who live outside these areas can
learn about where to find it online at
www.alaskanbeer.com/our-brew/find-our-beer.html.

Alaskan Brewing Company
Alaskan Brewing Co. is celebrating its 25th year handcrafting
award-winning beer in Juneau, Alaska. The Alaskan Brew Crew has been
bottling the unique character of the Last Frontier with historic
recipes, local ingredients and glacier-fed water since 1986. Alaskan
Brewing handcrafts Amber, Pale, White, IPA, Stout, Smoked Porter, Winter
Ale, Summer Ale and a variety of limited edition beers in the Alaskan
Pilot Series. Visit www.alaskanbeer.com.